Europe a drain on Office Depot
April 22, 2005 10:35 amInternational sales drag down performance The tough European retail market is proving a drag on Office Depot, which has reported a profits fall in the first... View Article
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Retail staff hit hard by customer rage
April 22, 2005 1:09 amShopworkers are being bullied and physically abused by “cruel” customers, often being reduced to tears at the behaviour of people they serve, new research shows. A... View Article
Marks & Spencer links with Amazon online
April 20, 2005 9:29 amAmazon technology to drive M&S website Marks & Spencer is to work with Amazon to drive its internet offer. The deal will also see Amazon sell... View Article
Vinyl vital at Barnardo’s
April 18, 2005 9:43 pmCharity shops see surge in demand Children’s charity Barnardo’s is seeing a surge in demand for vintage vinyl records at its nationwide network of stores. With... View Article
Wal-Mart working with teenage shoplifters
April 17, 2005 8:14 pmRetailer educating young people about theft Wal-Mart has launched a new educational initiative in the US designed to teach young people about the consequences of shoplifting.... View Article
Wal-Mart sticking with cautious forecast
April 16, 2005 8:40 pmUS sales growth driven by bigger basket size Wal-Mart is sticking to modest forecasts for same store sales growth in the US for April. At the... View Article
Gadget Shop to close
April 15, 2005 3:10 pmBidders walk away from retail chain The Gadget Shop chain is to close after two potential bidders failed to make a formal offer for the business.... View Article
US union files ‘slush fund’ case against Wal-Mart
April 15, 2005 12:01 pmUFCW calls for investigation into former executive The US union campaigning to represent Wal-Mart employees has filed for an official investigation to allegations that the retailer... View Article
Like-for-likes flat at Argos
April 14, 2005 10:49 amGUS hails ‘successful’ year overall Argos has seen its sales growth slow down sharply over recent months as sales conditions toughen on the UK high street.... View Article
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